Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9.
Tennessee HB1770 amends Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by adding the terms "clinical informatics," "lifestyle medicine," and "medical virtualist" to the list of designations that individuals may use to indicate their engagement in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine. This bill affects healthcare professionals and practitioners by expanding the terminology they can use in their professional designations. Key provisions include the formal recognition of these additional fields within the legal framework governing medical practice in Tennessee.
Tennessee HB1770 amends Title 63, Chapter 6 and Title 63, Chapter 9 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by adding the terms "clinical informatics," "lifestyle medicine," and "medical virtualist" to the list of designations that individuals may use to indicate their engagement in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine. This bill affects healthcare professionals and practitioners by expanding the terminology they can use in their professional designations. Key provisions include the formal recognition of these additional fields within the legal framework governing medical practice in Tennessee.
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